Mistakes in the design of small apartments
The design of small apartments is a hot topic, as many young people do not want to live with their parents, as this imposes significant restrictions. And the best part is that they actually have the opportunity to avoid this by simply buying themselves a small one-room apartment or studio apartment. Naturally, such apartments have a quite reasonable price due to their modest dimensions. But in order to live normally alone, you don’t need a lot of space. But still, despite the dimensions of the apartment, you still want to live in convenience. Therefore, they try to create a comfortable interior.
However, in order not to spoil the interior, you need to have specific knowledge that only professional designers have. But without this knowledge, you can just make mistakes that will imperceptibly spoil the convenience and practicality of your home. Therefore, this article will help you understand the most common mistakes in order to avoid them in the future. Naturally, in this article we will not delve into the nuances, but will talk about the most obvious mistakes that can be made when creating the interior of a small apartment.
Refusal of the bedroom
Often one-room apartments suggest that the bedroom is combined with the living room. Many owners do not change this and simply install a pull-out sofa, which is a sleeping place. But this is not a very correct and not very convenient approach. Firstly, there is a need to fold and unfold the sofa after every night, which is rather inconvenient. Secondly, you are deprived of some individual space, being in which you know for sure that you are here to sleep. If you return to the bedroom to sleep from time to time, then in the end a certain reflex is developed that contributes to faster falling asleep. So it’s better to allocate yourself a separate space for sleeping. This is not difficult to do and you don’t even have to build a wall in the middle of the living room - it’s enough to use elementary zoning methods. For example, to separate part of the room with curtains, a bookcase, wall panels.
Minimum storage space
Often, in the pursuit of space, people do not save on what they would cost. And they clean cabinets, pencil cases, chests of drawers. But these things perform an important function - they store things. And if things do not have their own storage space, they will lie in the most inappropriate places, or simply be scattered around the house. In general, providing storage space is very simple. The same space under the bed can accommodate a lot of seasonal items. If you do not have a sofa bed in your living room, then it may include storage boxes. Sometimes storage space is provided even in armchairs. In general, there are many options, just use them.
The abundance of furniture
But don't go overboard with furniture either. Use only necessary and practically justified furniture in the interior. It is quite possible to do without a coffee table in the living room if you replace it with a small bedside table that will stand by the sofa. A bedroom can do without an armchair. You can continue indefinitely. The bottom line is - use only the right furniture.
Cheap technology
Cheap technology can ruin your life. Software failures, rapid wear, unsightly appearance, poor performance of their functions - all this is almost synonymous with cheap equipment. And even more so, you should not give up technology in order to free up extra space. Of course, you can live without a sandwich maker, but hardly without a microwave. Well, or your life will become many times more difficult. Technology is perhaps the only thing you should not save on. The kitchen should be well equipped, especially since there is a huge amount of compact-sized appliances.
Avoid non-standard solutions
Feel free to experiment. For example, folding tables and chairs are an extremely unusual thing for our country. But on the other hand, such a dining table can save a lot of space if it is used only when it is needed. Or, for example, beds made on the second tier are a good solution for saving space. And many more different interesting design solutions for any room can somehow solve your problems.
Monochromatic interior
Of course, designers unanimously say that white color perfectly expands the space and makes it lighter, blue adds freshness and lightness, beige calms and pacifies. But this is absolutely no reason to make the interior in only one color. This will look weird. And uncomfortable. The whole charm of the color scheme of the interior lies precisely in the successful combination of several colors. Therefore, if you want to make your one-room apartment more spacious, then do not do it only in white - add color accents. Even in the bathroom, a pure white interior will look strange.
Decor
Avoid unnecessary decor. A bunch of figurines, soft bears and pillows will not make the interior nicer, they will simply absorb it. Even in a children’s room, you should not be zealous with such things, and even in an adult's room, they are simply non-functional. But, you should not just completely throw out all non-functional things. Keep a balance. A couple of framed photos, a few toys, a vase, a painting are quite normal volumes for decorating a room. And it is they who will give your home individuality and a homely atmosphere.
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